Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Match the idioms/phrases in List I with its meaning in List II.

LIST I

LIST II

 A. murder in cold blood

 I. to be in trouble

 B. go places

 II. murder ruthlessly

 C. A fly in the ointment 

 III. a problem in a situation 

 D. in the soup

 IV. be successful

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

 

  • A. Murder in cold blood - II

    • "Murder in cold blood" means to murder ruthlessly, without any emotion or remorse.
  • B. Go places - IV

    • "Go places" means to be successful or achieve success.
  • C. A fly in the ointment - III

    • "A fly in the ointment" refers to a small problem that spoils an otherwise good situation.
  • D. In the soup - I

    • "In the soup" means to be in trouble.